Edward Ross

Edward acts in a range of general contractual matters regarding the sale of goods, supply of services, consumer credit and debt recovery. He regularly conducts claims involving issues such as agency, construction/interpretation of contracts, misrepresentation, conflict of laws and arbitration or mediation clauses.

He has developed a wealth of expertise in claims involving personal guarantees and has a large volume of trial experience involving allegations of duress, undue influence and various arguments as to assignments where debts have been sold on, often on several occasions.

Recent and reported cases:

CAL v KL & MH (2025) – advising and representing company and director respondents to a springboard injunction in respect of alleged misuse of confidential business information.

SPL (2025) – advising a company on a potential conspiracy by lawful means claim and non-delivery and illegality defence to a 6-figure claim for unpaid invoices.

AAL v AAD (2025) – successful representation at trial involving complex arguments as to the validity of a chain of assignments and a ‘kitchen sink’ defence to liability under a personal guarantee.

JLGNC v RSJB (2025) – contested order for sale proceedings with issues relating to chain of assignments and company administration post judgment.

Re PG (2024) – advised on and assisted drafting of Electricity Broking and Concession Agreements in the context of multi-million-pound purchase of commercial site and solar panel farm.

Mount Wellington Mine Ltd v Renewable Energy Co-Operative Ltd [2021] EWHC 1486 (Ch) – successful defence of a s.67 Arbitration Act 1996 challenge to jurisdiction in a long-running commercial landlord and tenant dispute. Clarified the law about the transfer of assets on a conversion from a company to a registered society under the Co-Operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014. Previously no case law on this point.

Re Sarjanda Ltd; Sarjanda Ltd (in liquidation) v Aluminium Eco Solutions Ltd and another [2021] EWHC 210 (Ch) – application to rescind a winding up order and for relief from sanctions.

With extensive property law experience, Edward acts in a range of cases, including:

· Landlord and Tenant (residential and commercial)

· Charging orders

· Orders for sale

· Vesting orders (including bona vacantia)

· Possession (including defending possession on human rights grounds)

· Forfeiture

· Service charge disputes (First Tier Tribunal and County Court)

· 1954 Act matters

· Dilapidations

· Tenancy deposit disputes

· Adverse possession

· Restrictive covenants

· Easements

· Riparian rights

· Boundary disputes

· Trespass and nuisance

· Rent Repayment Orders

Recent cases:

Re KL (2025) – advising on HMO licensing and restrictive covenants in local authority leases which may have a widespread impact.

NCE v ECR (2025) – fiercely contested s.21 possession claim. Allegations of fraud in respect of Gas Safety Certificates and complex arguments as to s.21 prescribed requirements.

NY v MC (2024/2025) – initial possession claim against a trespasser for property purchased from receivers. Several subsequent hearings and substantive appeal due to be heard in December 2025. Including application for wasted costs.

Re CC (2024 & 2025) – acted pro bono in a contested adverse possession application that was resolved very favourably at mediation.

C v M (2024) – successful defence of two-day boundary determination application in the Land Registration Division of the FtT and recovery of significant proportion of costs.

Edward has advised and appeared in court on behalf of businesses and individuals on a diverse range of matters, including:

· Setting aside statutory demands

· Petition hearings

· Annulments pursuant to s.282(1)(a) and s.282(1)(b)

· Injunctions to restrain presentation of a petition

· Injunctions to restrain advertisement of a petition

· s.216 applications

· Actions by liquidators

· Applications in respect of remuneration of trustees

· Applications to extend automatic discharge of bankruptcy

· IVA proposals and implementation

His practice includes advising, drafting documents and representation at hearings in the High Court and County Court.

Predominantly acting in claims for and against professionals involved in property transactions or development (solicitors, architects, surveyors etc.), Edward has advised and acted in cases arising from:

· Failure to advise as to the presence of a public right of way

· Failure to advise on the presence of a cesspit

· Solicitor’s negligence in conjunction with misrepresentations by a vendor

· Failure to undertake an adequate survey

· Failure to advise on the presence of defects in a property

· Failure to advise on necessary easements required for re-development of a £million+ residential property site

· Failure to advise on the presence of various natural risks

· Allegations of negligence in the completion of a Tomlin Order settling a boundary dispute

· Riparian ownership and, following a flood, remedies available against the vendor, solicitor and surveyor involved with the purchase of the property

Recent Cases

TH v CLLP (2025) – solicitors conveyancing negligence involving failure to carry out priority searches resulting in property being transferred out of title prior to completion, took 6 years to then resolve the title issues.

H v W (2024/2025) – ongoing advice in respect of a claim against a surveyor for failure to properly advise as to the condition of a thatch roof resulting in a £400,000 claim.

Edward is regularly instructed on residential and commercial construction disputes. Previous cases include:

· Disputed payments to architects under a development scheme and conditional sale agreement

· Alleged breach of contract/negligence with respect to ground/piling works, design and fabrication of the steel framework for a residential property, renovation and extension of a residential property and construction of a new build residential property

· Battle of the forms claims

· Advising an architect with respect to work done under a letter of intent

· Mediation advocate for a company alleged to have been negligent in the design for tying in the front elevation of a £multi-million block of flats in London

Recent Cases

BCL v GMT (2025) – drafting of adjudication enforcement proceedings and representation at two hearings, detailed arguments as to insolvency and impact thereof.

CCL v AJ (2025) – trial of a claim for disputed invoices with defences of unauthorised variations, defective work and delay.

JWL v LN (2025) – resisted application for summary judgment and subsequent drafting of defence and counterclaim based on allegations of defective works. Claim settled on favourable terms.

Re W12 (2024) – advised purchaser in multi-million-pound transaction on specific aspects of Building Safety Act 2022 and fire safety legislation.

Re PG (2024) – advised seller on Building Safety Act 2022 and fire safety in connection with multi-million-pound sale of residential leasehold portfolio.